Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are counted among the best players in the world in white ball format. Both players are currently seen in the IPL. After winning the title of India in the T20 World Cup held in the US and West Indies in 2024, both of them retired from this format in international cricket. In such a situation, both will now be seen playing in the IPL only in T20 format. The IPL 2025 started a good start for Virat Kohli and he scored an unbeaten half -century in the opening match of the league against Kolkata Knight Riders, while Rohit Sharma flopped and he returned without opening an account.
400th match played against Kolkata
The IPL 2025 season opener between Kolkata and Bengaluru was the 400th match of Virat Kohli’s T20 career and Kohli scored an unbeaten 59 runs in 36 balls in this match with four fours and three sixes in 36 balls.
Kolkata scored 174 runs at the loss of 8 wickets, batting first on the basis of explosive innings of Ajinkya Rahane (56 runs in 31 balls) and Sunil Naren (44 runs in 26 balls) (4 in 26 balls). In response, Bengaluru won 16.2 overs. Bangalore was given a fast start by the opening pair of Salt and Kohli. Phil Soult was dismissed for 56 runs in 31 balls with 9 fours and two sixes. Whereas apart from him, Rajat Patidar scored 34 runs in 16 balls.
Statistics of Virat Kohli after 400 T20
Virat Kohli has 12945 runs after 400 T20. He has scored in 383 innings at an average of 41.62. Virat’s bat has scored 9 centuries and 98 fifties during this period. Virat Kohli has returned to the pavilion on a score of zero on 18 occasions, while he has returned unbeaten on 72 occasions. Virat Kohli’s highest score is 122 not out.
Rohit’s performance after 400 T20
Rohit Sharma had 10587 runs after 400 T20 matches. He scored runs in 387 innings at an average of 31.32. During this time, 6 centuries and 71 fifties were scored from his bat. On 24 occasions, he returned to the pavilion on a score of zero. While he returned unbeaten on 49 occasions. During this, Rohit’s highest score was 118.
If we talk about Rohit Sharma’s career, then he has so far scored 11830 runs in 436 innings of 449 T20 matches at an average of 30.80 and a strike rate of 134.70. Rohit’s bat has scored 8 centuries and 78 fifties during this period. Rohit has hit 525 sixes during this period. Rohit has returned unbeaten on 52 occasions, while his highest score has been 121 during this period.
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